Does the Bible mention alchemy?
In a way, alchemy is a precursor to modern chemistry. In ancient times, before we had a modern understanding of science, alchemists tried to create a process...
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Are the Ten Commandments taken from the forty-two precepts of Ma'at?
The forty-two precepts of Ma'at are a list of principles named after an ancient Egyptian goddess of truth, justice, and order. The precepts of Ma'at are...
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How does John 2:16, "Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace," pertain to churches today selling all sorts of things in the church?
Matthew 21:13. "He said to them, 'According to scripture, my house will be called a house of prayer; but you are turning it into a bandits den." The...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do the smoking fire pot and the flaming torch symbolize in Genesis 15:17?
In my opinion, the smoking fire-pot was symbolic or prophetic of the forthcoming captivity of Abraham's descendants in Egypt. (Deuteronomy 4:20 refers to the...
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Does a lifelong struggle with a persistent sin mean one was never really saved to begin with?
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What are some undeniable examples of divine intervention?
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Is street preaching an effective evangelism method?
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does John 2:16, "Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace," pertain to churches today selling all sorts of things in the church?
In my opinion, the two situations are not necessarily directly comparable (although man remains capable of introducing sin into any situation). The religious...
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Jay Saunders
In Rev 2:16, what does "the sword of my mouth" mean?
The word of God spoken by any born again believer is the sword of the spirit. It returns not void to the Father. For the Father watches over His word to...
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Jason Ikeme
Should a Christian go to movies? Is watching a movie a sin?
The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. It's a response to his Awesome, Holy and glorious nature. With the fear of God, you want to Stay as far away as...
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What is the meaning of "The Reproach of Christ" in this passage?
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What is the divine spark?
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Michael Morgan
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Does Zechariah 11:10-11 end or negate God's covenant with the Jewish people?
Zechariah 11:10 - 11
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Isn't sexual sin worse than others because it is a sin against your own body?
God sees these things much differently than man does and definitely defines them much differently than man does. Paul was well aware of this and more clearly...
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What does it mean to render your heart and not your garment?
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Ariel HaNaviy
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What is the curse of the law?
*adapted from my Galatians commentary available in the Reading Plans at eBible here: http://ebible.com/plans/landing/608 This verse when misunderstood from...
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What should we learn from the life of Nehemiah?
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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
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Who was Huldah the prophetess in the Bible?
Huldah the prophetess lived in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah, who was one of only a few good, God-fearing kings of Judah. There are not many...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does John 2:16, "Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace," pertain to churches today selling all sorts of things in the church?
To me, it depends upon the motive for and nature of the sales. Ideally, churches and their work should be supported entirely by the voluntary offerings of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does John 2:16, "Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace," pertain to churches today selling all sorts of things in the church?
To me, it depends upon the motive for and nature of the sales. Ideally, churches and their work should be supported entirely by the voluntary offerings of...
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What does the Bible say about selling in church?
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Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?
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Vernon Jacks
How does John 2:16, "Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace," pertain to churches today selling all sorts of things in the church?
In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at tables exchanging foreign money. Jesus made a wh...
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Wambui Mburu
Who ordered the drowning of almost all the people during Noah's time?
I believe all who drowned did so because of the wickedness of their hearts according to scripture. Genesis 6:5-6, 11-12 Then Yahuwah] saw that the wickedness...
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JD Abshire
What are God's promises to a backslider that repents?
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1John 1:9) Faithfulness is one of...
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JD Abshire
How did Jesus Christ save us from our sins?
It is a matter of substitution, the innocent dying for the guilty. Imagine being declared guilty as charged in a court of law for a crime that carried the...
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Who ordered the drowning of almost all the people during Noah's time?
Yahshua (a.k.a Jesus) gave the command. John 5:37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice [The...
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What is the Passover Lamb? How is Jesus our Passover Lamb?
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What are God's promises to a backslider that repents?
Although the Bible contains many strong warnings against backsliding (moving away from God after having received salvation), there are also repeated...
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What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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JD Abshire
Who ordered the drowning of almost all the people during Noah's time?
"And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air;...
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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
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If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?
Many of the answers argue that we are not under the law, so we don't have to follow it. I would just like to point out that we are not under the law, because...
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Tim Maas
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How did Jesus Christ save us from our sins?
Jesus provided salvation by undeservedly (because He Himself had never sinned, but had obeyed God's Law perfectly, which no one else has been or could be...
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What is false doctrine?
Doctrine is "a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true." Biblical doctrine refers to teachings that align with the revealed Word of...
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What do I need to do to hear, 'Well done, good and faithful servant' when I arrive in heaven?
In Jesus' parable of the talents, the Lord tells of two faithful servants who used what they had been given to increase the master's wealth. When the master...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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If Jesus was a Jew, why aren't Christians Jewish?
If Jesus was a Jew, why is it that Christians don't follow Judaism? The Laws of Judaism were given to Moses for the children of Israel in a very sacred and...
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What are the Christian themes in The Last Battle?
Titled accordingly, The Last Battle is the final chapter in the "Chronicles of Narnia" series by C. S. Lewis. As it happens, a clever ape and a not-so-clever...
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Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?
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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Who are the Shriners?
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What does it mean that God will "shorten the time for the elects sake" in Matthew 24?
The very popular secret rapture doctrine has no Biblical base. Although sounds very appealing to many, the Scripture does not support such belief. The...